tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808924925271942230.post454482709816774050..comments2024-03-04T03:10:13.763-05:00Comments on The Öko Box: PLumbing-Splosion!!!!!!!!Miss Voodoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01506905242956102111noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808924925271942230.post-5368641219107327082010-12-22T14:38:23.377-05:002010-12-22T14:38:23.377-05:00That's crazy. At least everyone turned out mor...That's crazy. At least everyone turned out more or less ok.pexhttp://www.pex-manifold.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808924925271942230.post-76816757464877150832010-12-17T09:33:54.479-05:002010-12-17T09:33:54.479-05:00WOW... that's one of those stories that will m...WOW... that's one of those stories that will make a good intro to a book. It only gets easier from here right?<br /><br />Word of advice though: Make it a diverter valve instead of a shut off valve if you're going to put it outside by the source. If you "shut off" a spring it can back up and WILL find another way out. If that happens your spring may be gone. Dead. So let the water flow, just divert it from your cabin.<br /><br />Good luck!Everetthttp://www.livingasimplelife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808924925271942230.post-31256762875665441642010-12-16T18:41:54.700-05:002010-12-16T18:41:54.700-05:00You describe our lives so well!
What a mess and y...You describe our lives so well! <br />What a mess and you stuck with it until it was done, instead of sinking into a hopeless puddle. <br />Hoping the cut won't be too serious as I have found that when I cut myself in the cold, it heals faster??? don't know why. <br />Best of all wishes for warmer, dryer times.Wild Canaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067757727466657476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808924925271942230.post-63330328810154579422010-12-16T14:29:56.312-05:002010-12-16T14:29:56.312-05:00holy crap Leslie!
what an ordeal!
I somehow totall...holy crap Leslie!<br />what an ordeal!<br />I somehow totally missed the fact that you had o insulation! I didn't realise that at all.<br />now I better understand just how cold it could be getting for you in there.<br /><br />I REALLY hope this was the last ordeal you have to go through this year (or ever :).<br /><br /><br />have you looked into the temporary quick fix of stacking straw bales (not the round kind - the blocky ones) all around your house and fixing in place with LONG lengths of rope?<br />not sure if you can tolerate hay straw.<br />and you'd still lose so, so much heat through an uninsulated roof.<br />and I don't know how risky it would be re: fire if the bales were not encased in snow.<br />bales may also be an option for making the barn warmer. that is one place I've heard of them being used. though it is very inviting to rodents.<br />example:<br />http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1830137<br />also, a cool story of a person insulating an existing house with straw bales on the outside and then stuccoing:<br />http://www.naturallifemagazine.com/0910/i_wrapped_my_house_in_straw.htmLibertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615096271313967218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808924925271942230.post-62905797708908140762010-12-16T14:08:19.276-05:002010-12-16T14:08:19.276-05:00Sorry you had to deal with this. Hope things get a...Sorry you had to deal with this. Hope things get a little easier for you soon.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879826436695128597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808924925271942230.post-87391625592461137102010-12-16T13:58:02.124-05:002010-12-16T13:58:02.124-05:00OMG! What a mess! But you kept your cool (no pun...OMG! What a mess! But you kept your cool (no pun intended) and efficiently dealt with the problem. Girl, you gotta get some insulation. We're in for a tough winter. As I recall, last winter you were snowed in for a bit. Now, now, don't make me worry (I'm very good at that!)<br /><br />Anyway, we're leaving Sat a.m. for LA...can't wait! But, from our house to yours, hub and I wish you a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.com